Lord Franklin
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G C
We were homeward bound one night on the deep
Am D
Swinging in my hammock I fell asleep
G C G
I dreamed a dream and I thought it true
C D C G
Concerning Franklin and his gallant crew
G C
With 100 seamen he sailed away
Am D
To the frozen ocean in the month of May
G C G
To seek a passage around the pole
C D C G
Where we poor sailors do sometimes go.
G C
Through cruel hardships they vainly strove
Am D
Their ships on mountains of ice was drove
G C G
Only the Eskimo with his skin canoe
C D C G
Was the only one that ever came through
G C
In Baffin's Bay where the whale fish blow
Am D
The fate of Franklin no man may know
G C G
The fate of Franklin no tongue can tell
C D C G
Lord Franklin among his seamen do dwell
G C
And now my burden it gives me pain
Am D
For my Lord Franklin I'd sail the main
G C G
Ten thousand pounds I would freely give
C D C G
To say on earth that my Franklin do live.
How to play Lord Franklin
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.